A very fine Tusco-Emilian snap matchlock Landsknecht's harquebus, ca. 1525

[fernando]

Excelent pictures; excelent gun ... and an excelent tribute, Richard .

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Michael was brilliant and never more so than on early firearms. It would be fitting to honour his work by opening a

"Forum Hall of Honour"

in which his superb threads (and those of other fine members now gone) could be specially placed.. In a tribute to them and as an inspiration to others.

[Marcus den toom]

Isn't that the same as the Classic thread section?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

Isn't that the same as the Classic thread section?

Absolutely Marcus,
Some dozen of his high end topics are listed in "Classic threads", those which were elected to be there by Michl himself.

[Marcus den toom]

I see more merit in backing up the threads made by Michael on a second server/database, this way we will never loose the thread like the Trade mark thread.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

I see more merit in backing up the threads made by Michael on a second server/database, this way we will never loose the thread like the Trade mark thread.

Salaams Marcus den toom That is a great point !! Indeed it would be a good move to protect these threads as they are the crown jewels of Forum. I would suggest doing that and also of hoisting the thread and several like it into the hall of fame status since they are absolutely superb examples...and may inspire others in research ... and as a tribute to the authors.

My suggestion would place these threads into a new proposed section as a tribute to those great authors ...in the time honoured way. They are not just classics but may be viewed as written by real masters of sword and pen as a tribute and as an inspiration much higher than mere classics...Classics have a place but so does representation in what I would call Forum Hall of Fame...It is a mark of respect.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

I see more merit in backing up the threads made by Michael on a second server/database, this way we will never loose the thread like the Trade mark thread.

Despite our archival intentions and efforts, all content on the internet is actually pretty ephemeral. Just a change in the scripting language that is not adequately backward compatible could wipe access to the database in an instant. Members finding information of particular importance to themselves should save the pages to their own system as a safeguard.

[Marcus den toom]

By chance i found these at the Royal armouries website and thought it well to show them and lift this thread up, once more to be enjoyed.
All pictures in this post are copyrighted by the Royal Armoury and are not to be distributed without their consent.
https://royalarmouries.org/collectio...t/object-28683